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Toffee vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between toffee and barbecue chicken

  • Toffee has more vitamin A; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for toffee is 83% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 17 times less vitamin A than toffee. Toffee has 1152IU of vitamin A, while barbecue chicken has 67IU.
  • Barbecue chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +3066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Toffee
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1495%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19665.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +327.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +117.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53833.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2003.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11065.5%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 20.565g 3.927g 76%
Protein 1.07g 22.51g 43%
Selenium 0.8µg 22µg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 5.732mg 36%
Vitamin A 319µg 20µg 33%
Phosphorus 32mg 218mg 27%
Fats 32.75g 15.08g 27%
Carbs 64.72g 0.12g 22%
Calories 560kcal 226kcal 17%
Zinc 0.12mg 1.78mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.47µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.191mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.227mg 12%
Iron 0.03mg 0.95mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Sodium 135mg 335mg 9%
Cholesterol 104mg 127mg 8%
Copper 0.003mg 0.077mg 8%
Potassium 51mg 255mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 6.446g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 2.038g 5%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.055mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.46mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0µg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 63.47g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.152mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Toffee
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Toffee
Toffee contains less Sodium (difference - 200mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.638g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.